Neither a blocker nor a bender be. OK, so maybe insurance companies shouldn't try to pirate words from Shakespeare. But in the case of intersection etiquette, it appears more than a few of us are doing things we really shouldn't.In a recent PEMCO Poll, we asked drivers about "blocking the box" – rolling into an intersection only to get stuck there when the light turns red. Among responders, 83% said they witness the rude behavior at leFull post

Rats are rampant in the Willamette Valley this winter, perhaps from mild weather, and wildlife experts are urging residents to unite to expel the harmful pests.Homeowners have good reason to detest rats. Besides carrying disease, they nest in wood piles or inside homes in attics, garages, and crawl spaces, where they gnaw on insulated wires that can short and spark fires.Eugene and Portland in particular seem
infested with rats. A relativelyFull post

​Fact or folktale: Mowing your lawn early in the season will trigger a premature start to its growing season. True? A master gardener answered this yesterday.Contrary to what I've believed and experienced, mowing does not awaken grass from dormancy and encourage it to grow faster, said the coordinator of WSU's Extension Master Gardener Program in King County.Additionally, she recommends mowing at a height of not less than three inches this tFull post

Our Nonprofit of the Month program gives employees a chance to champion the nonprofit organizations that mean the most to them. For February, we're shining the spotlight on Food Lifeline. Its mission? To "end hunger in Western Washington by mobilizing resources and engaging communities." Here's why Craig S. in our Product department nominated the organization, in his own words: Have you ever seen a 13-foot tall bag oFull post

​Debate rages on whether Oregon residents' fears that smart meters, used by utilities to remotely gauge water and electric usage, transmit harmful radio waves.Smart-meter opponents contend that electromagnetic radiation can cause cancer, and though two new studies may show such
radiation is safe in cellphones, foes claim officials aren't revealing the risks of smart meters.Eugene utility commissioners voted Feb. 6 to adopt an "opt out&qFull post